Guest Rossi_Fan Posted June 28, 2008 Share Posted June 28, 2008 Can't get the idea out of my head.I keep thinking about selling the 750K7 and buying one, either a RD350LC, RD500 or RG500. I need to slow down but still want fun.As a teenager in the late 80's - early 90's all my mates had RD's, NSR's, TZR's, etc. Most went on to pass their tests and get 350LC's or Power valves. I, on the other hand, wasn't allowed a bike. Dad said I'd kill myself on one and to be fair he'd probably have been right. I had to make do with occasionally riding a mate's 125 up and down tenfoots or going pillion.Fast forward nearly 20yrs and I still want to know what it's like to hit the band on a 350LC. I know these bikes arn't reliable, I don't have an endless supply of money and I'm not a mechanical person, but my bike is my toy and I have other forms of transport.Is it a waste of money and I should leave this dream firmly in the past or a reasonable investment and will enjoy owning one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted June 28, 2008 Share Posted June 28, 2008 keep the 750 mate and slow down it can be done my bike is just as quick as yours maybe even quicker once i finish playing about with it but i have managed to slow down a lot so i dont see why you cant if you sell up and get a 2 stoke it will be more hassle then its worth if you ask me you have a nice bike mate keep it look after it and it will last a long time mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 28, 2008 Share Posted June 28, 2008 I wouldn't have a 2 stroke given Too fragile You're third option ... If you want to slow down Twist the grip the other way Soz .. couldn't resist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 28, 2008 Share Posted June 28, 2008 PS: you'd spend a mint trying to make something like an RG 5 handle reasonably ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz Posted June 28, 2008 Share Posted June 28, 2008 get a restricter kit put on your 750 mate lolor get a toolbox the size of a house and spend more time fixing the stroker than riding it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicane Posted June 28, 2008 Share Posted June 28, 2008 get a restricter kit put on your 750 mate lolor get a toolbox the size of a house and spend more time fixing the stroker than riding it specially if its a kwak stroker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyberwolf Posted June 28, 2008 Share Posted June 28, 2008 i would only havee a 2 stroke for a 2nd bike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triumphsprint Posted June 28, 2008 Share Posted June 28, 2008 Keep the 750 much better bike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rossi_Fan Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 So noy one person thinks it's a good idea then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 eeeeeeeeeeeeeerrrrrrrrrr....................don't do it had a 2 stroke as a kid.........spent more time fixing the ruddy thing than i ever did ridin itonly time to get a 2 stroke is after a jackpot win on the lottery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fazerdai Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 Dont be a T.......................*.............................T 8) 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 if you want a two stroke then understand that it will spend more time in the shed than on the road, although if you wants some funds towards the smokey joe, then ill buy your 750 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noriuka Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 get one bought, in ten years time you will regret it tif you dontThey sound amazingblow big plumes of smoke when they set offsmell really goodstand out from all the gixxer/r1/fireblades etc........lift the front when they hit the power bandwill probably appreciate in value Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philk Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 Two strokes are great if you get the right one, but why go all nostalgic. Get a Aprillia 250.But it must be a second bike, just for fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 So noy one person thinks it's a good idea then? Nope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killmach Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 I had an aprilia rs 125, dead quick, load's of fun, load's of trouble Ok if you got time and money to play around with, but if you want any sort of reliability FORGET IT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philk Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 Strikers don't have to be unreliable but they are strictly for fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killmach Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 Just found a 250 review in this month's fast bikes mag Kawasaki KRS-1SHard and uncompomising, the ill motor ruined the part, otherwise gorgeous.+ Barking when working, super quick steering.- Too hard, lives for the track£1000-£3000 final score- 5/10Suzuki RGV250MBrilliant apart from the jetting problems.The best price to performance option.+ Handling, looks, GP credibilty.- Badley set up carbs, sketch power delivery.£1000-£3000 final score-7/10Aprilia RS250Utterly brilliant bike, which is just a few niceties short of beating the TZR.+ Handling, motor, looks- not a lot£2000-£5000 final score-8/10Yamaha TZR250-SPBest on test, good looks, decent power, and excellent handling, make this a great 250.+ Race cred, handling, throttle response, sexy.- daft rearsets, still restricted£2000-£4000 final score-9/10After all that they still rekon the Aprilia would be the one to go for on second opinion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DutchMick Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 But they're still 500cc down on a real bike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keithg24 Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 Well I had a Suzuki T500 and a Kawasaki KH500 .I also had a Honda CBR1000 FK........all at the same time.I miss my two strokes like mad........the Kwak was ultra reliable , the Suzook blew a crankcase seal......apart from that no worries.Always had load of folk chatting about the "good old days"Go for it!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozzie Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 Definately get the 2-stroke. They are a joy. And in a 500cc bike you can keep the bike in the mid-range and still get loads of speed so you will preserve engine life. If you get a 2-stroke set it up so all the power is in the mid-range that way the engine lasts ages. And every 15,000 miles are so give the bike a top end rebuild or service it every 5000 miles to keep it in good running order and replace any parts that may become a worry. Its what I did and it was barely more expensive than 4-strokes apart from oil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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